Innovative Breakthrough in SAF Technology by Virent and Johnson Matthey: The Bio-aromatics Behind the First-ever 100% SAF Trans-Atlantic Flight by a Commercial Airline, Operated by Virgin Atlantic
London, United Kingdom, 29 November 2023 – The success of the first-ever 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial airline, operated by Virgin Atlantic, signifies a new era in SAF technology. This step towards eco-friendly air travel was made possible thanks to an innovative process, BioForming[®] Sugar to Aromatics (S2A). The technology was originally invented by Virent and jointly developed for commercialisation by Virent and Johnson Matthey. The process marks a significant move towards decarbonising the aviation sector and a breakthrough in SAF.Aviation